[meteorite-list] Wayback Machine for Meteorites

From: Michael L Blood <mlblood_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:33:26 -0700
Message-ID: <C4D88146.196B7%mlblood_at_cox.net>

Thanks,
        Interesting.... Mine should go back to like 1994 or something -
PRIOR to digital photos being used by anyone.
        Michael

on 8/25/08 2:58 PM, Mike Bandli at fuzzfoot at comcast.net wrote:

> The Wayback Machine can be SLOW as molasses at times and you may have hit it
> at a bad time. It doesn't work by just typing meteorite names. You need to
> enter an URL. Here is what you should do:
>
> Type the web URL (michaelbloodmeteorites.com) after the http:// in the box
> labeled 'Take Me Back' and click the button.?
>
> After this it should bring up a list of Dates (years and months) of archived
> web pages within the URL. I typed in michaelbloodmeteorites.com and it goes
> back as far as 2002. Here is a direct link:
>
> http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://michaelbloodmeteorites.com
>
> Mike Farmer's goes back further and is pretty neat. Lots of old pics there.
> It's interesting to see how everyone's websites have evolved.
>
> Hope this helps!
>
> Mike Bandli
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael L Blood [mailto:mlblood at cox.net]
> Sent: Monday, August 25, 2008 2:26 PM
> To: Mike Bandli; Meteorite List
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Wayback Machine for Meteorites
>
> Hi Mike and all,
> I bet at least some of the list members are no more savvy
> Than I about computer workings. So, I ask this question here:
> I went to the Way Back Machine to which you refer below.
> I typed in a meteorite name and hit "go" - got a black
> Page. Typed in "Proud Tom" and same results.
> Went to the "http" box and typed in my own website -
> Same result.
> Might you tell me/us HOW THIS IS SUPPOSED TO WORK?
> I bet there is a way..... Just ain't savvy enough....
> Michael
>
> on 8/25/08 1:01 PM, Mike Bandli at fuzzfoot at comcast.net wrote:
>
>> http://www.archive.org/web/web.php
>>
>> Just type the meteorite or dealer url in the Wayback Machine and prepare
> to
>> be astounded at all the information archived from the past 10 years.
> Thought
>> a webpage was deleted forever? Not the case! I'm sure some of you have
>> already seen this, but this site has been extremely helpful in finding old
>> information and photos of meteorites purchased in the past. It was also
>> helpful in tracking the provenance of one specimen and finding pre-cut
>> images of others. It is interesting to look back at pricing from many
> years
>> ago. Believe it or not, we still have it good. Be careful, though... I
> spent
>> over 4 hours perusing old sites and downloading pictures and info. It's
>> addicting.
>>
>> Kind regards,
>> ?
>> Mike Bandli
>> IMCA #5765
>> ?
>>
>>
>>
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